Chess Puzzle #V3ZT8 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2374 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king g5; knight b5; pawns d5/f6. Black: king e7; bishop c4; pawns b6/c5/d6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king e7→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nc7 — knight b5→c7. Opponent replies Kxc7 (king d7→c7, captures knight).
  3. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, sacrifice, short. The key move is Nc7.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/1p1p1P2/1NpP2K1/2b5/8/8/8 b - - 0 48

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